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Affluence in HP6

How HP6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
21,930 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP6 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Living environment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Crime8.2
  • Income8.4
  • Employment8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£83,822
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in HP6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

HP6England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52% of adults in HP6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP6England
Higher managerial & professional27%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.8% of adults in HP6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

HP6England
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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